Coach, Speaker & Educator Specialising in Invisible Cognitive Differences

Sarah Smith is the founder of The Aphantasia Academy and creator of the UK's first CPD-certified Aphantasia Therapist training programme. What makes her uniquely qualified to teach this work isn't just her academic expertise, it's her lived experience.

Sarah doesn't just teach about aphantasia, SDAM, anauralia, anendophasia, and alexithymia, she lives with them. Her own journey of navigating therapy without mental imagery, internal dialogue, or emotionally rich memory gives her an unparalleled understanding of what your clients might be quietly struggling with.

This dual lens - professional expertise combined with personal experience - means Sarah can teach you:

• What it actually feels like to be on the receiving end of imagery-based techniques
• How to recognise the subtle signs that traditional approaches aren't working
• Practical, respectful ways to adapt your methods without making clients feel "broken"
• The difference between theoretical knowledge and real-world application

Through her training, writing, and speaking, Sarah is shifting the conversation in mental healthcare from one that assumes cognitive sameness to one that embraces difference. Her work combines academic rigour with compassionate, practical guidance that creates real change in therapy rooms across the UK.

When you learn from someone who has both professional expertise AND lived experience, you're not just getting theory, you're getting insight into what actually works, what doesn't, and why.

Sarah's unique perspective ensures this training will genuinely transform how you work with neurodivergent clients.